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Mother Wore Tights

1947
Directed byWalter Lang
1h 47m

In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) goes to San Francisco to attend business school, but ends up in a chorus line. Soon, star Frank Burt notices her talent, hires her for a "two-act", then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the growing pains of eldest daughter Miriam are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers.

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Betty GrableMotherDan DaileyFatherMona Freeman
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Iris
Connie MarshallMikie
Vanessa BrownBessie
Robert ArthurBob Clarkman
Sara AllgoodGrandmother McKinley
William FrawleyMr. Schneider
Ruth NelsonMiss Ridgeway
Anabel ShawAlice Flemmerhammer
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MusicDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.3

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